Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB4935      — MUNI CD-FIREFIGHTER HIRING

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that persons who serve or have served a municipality as regularly enrolled volunteer firefighters or work or have worked in industries with applicable skills, as approved by the municipality's board of fire and police commissioners, (in addition to persons employed by a municipality who have been paid-on-call or part-time certified Firefighter II or certified Firefighter III or by the State of Illinois or nationally licensed EMT, EMT-I, A-EMT, or paramedic) may be preferred for appointment to and employment with the municipality's fire department.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4935      do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that persons who serve or have served a municipality as regularly enrolled volunteer firefighters or work or have worked in industries with applicable skills, as approved by the municipality's board of fire and police commissioners, (in addition to persons employed by a municipality who have been paid-on-call or part-time certified Firefighter II or certified Firefighter III or by the State of Illinois or nationally licensed EMT, EMT-I, A-EMT, or paramedic) may be preferred for appointment to and employment with the municipality's fire department.
Who sponsors HB4935     ?
HB4935      is sponsored by Amy Elik (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4935     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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